A Japanese Boy Who Draws
2018, Japanese. Directed by Masanao Kawajiri.
Shinji is an aspiring manga artist struggling to succeed in his career, and when he accidentally discovers an old drawing by his childhood friend Masaru, a magical journey begins that helps him discover a new inspiration for his art. Revenge. The film unfolds a psychological analysis of a social environment characterized by hypocrisy and secrecy, skillfully playing with genre formulas of thrillers and ghost stories.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 8 September 2018
- Original title
- ある日本の絵描き少年
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masanao Kawajiri
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A Japanese Boy Who Draws isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 2018. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Japanese Boy Who Draws?
A Japanese Boy Who Draws (2018) was directed by Masanao Kawajiri and stars Abe Kenta, Takeshi Uehara.